# Lee'S Smile

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146029 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146029)
- Website: https://www.leessmile.com
- Latest income: £9,408; spending £3,917
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lees-smile

Our major fundraising activities since the formation of the charity have included 3 Charity Balls, 9 Ladies Luncheons and several other events.We've worked closely, and supported, 2 other Epilepsy Charities, Epilepsy Research and Sudep Action (previously known as Epilepsy Bereaved) to raise awareness of Epilepsy and Sudep.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | £9,408 | £3,917 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2024 | £8,382 | £3,432 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2023 | £9,054 | £33k | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2022 | £6,966 | £3,942 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2021 | £1,040 | £317 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and protect the good health of persons affected by epilepsy by:- 1)advancing the education of the public in the awareness of and the effects of epilepsy; 2)raising awareness of the public to encourage medical professionals to raise awareness of sudden death due to epilepsy (sudep); 3)to support other charitable organisation’s in financing research into epilepsy and its underlying causes; and 4)to promote and improve the treatment of, care and welfare if persons affected by epilepsy both directly and indirectly.

## What it funds

Lee'S Smile is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Lee'S Smile reported income of £9,408 and spending of £3,917. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Dec 2025, it spent £44.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lee'S Smile in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (leessmile.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lee'S Smile open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lee'S Smile is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lee'S Smile fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Lee'S Smile give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lee'S Smile makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lee'S Smile give each year?

The register does not break out Lee'S Smile's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Dec 2025 was £3,917. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,925 a year.

### How large is Lee'S Smile?

In its latest reported year Lee'S Smile reported income of £9,408 and spending of £3,917.


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